Southend

Hundreds turn out to celebrate life of Southend hero Garry Lowen during funeral

Hundreds turn out to celebrate life of Southend hero Garry Lowen during funeral
SOUTHEND’S civic church, St Mary’s, was packed with hundreds of friends, family and colleagues of community hero Garry Lowen at a special celebration of his life and work.

Traditional dancers - photo by Jacques Feeney

The "most ambitious" Leigh Folk Festival is back to celebrate 30 years

Here are the cheapest unleaded and diesel prices in and around Southend

Cheapest places to buy fuel in and around Southend as prices reach record highs

A yellow weather warning has been issued for thunderstorms in Southend. Credit: Canva/Met Office

Hour-by-hour forecast for Southend amid thunderstorms and flooding warning

EasyJet's first Mallorca flight from Southend

'Feels good to be back' - how passengers reacted to easyJet's flights from Southend

Garry Lowen with his wife Penny outside the Gleneagles Guesthouse

Southend to bid farewell to community legend Garry Lowen during funeral today

Bravery - Insp Adams receiving his award from Essex Police Chief Con, Ben-Julian Harrington

Heroic Southend police ran out into sea during high tide to save woman and children

Southend Airport reveals which destination it wants added by easyJet

Southend Airport reveals which destination it wants added by easyJet

Sailor suffering with hypothermia after getting stuck on boat all night

Sailor suffering with hypothermia after getting stuck on boat all night

REVEALED: How many people die in poverty in your part of south Essex each year

REVEALED: How many people die in poverty in your part of south Essex each year

Rachel Riley throws support behind JK Rowling amid ongoing trans row

Rachel Riley throws support behind JK Rowling amid ongoing trans row

The time Southend was banned from watching the 'most repulsive film ever made'

The time Southend was banned from watching the 'most repulsive film ever made'

LETTER: 'I came back to my hometown Southend for a holiday - but it was a nightmare'

LETTER: 'I came back to my hometown Southend for a holiday - but it was a nightmare'

Essex Green Weekend

Taking climate action and working with the environment at Essex Green Weekend

Stephen Duckitt said the pressure could be a learning opportunity for students

'Unprecedented demand' sees school's mental health referrals quadruple around exam time

A busy road has been closed following a police incident

Updated Busy Southend city centre road closed following a 'police incident'

Extra police being brought in to Southend - here's why

Extra police being brought in to Southend - here's why

The five Southend beaches recognised among the best in the world with Blue Flag

The five Southend beaches recognised among the best in the world with Blue Flag

Iconic - The Kursaal

Cost of bringing Kursaal back to life may scupper funding bid, MP warns

'Let our Archie fight for his life': Family's plea as court ruling looms

'Let our Archie fight for his life': Family's plea as court ruling looms

Mother of Archie Battersbee, Hollie Dance, outside the High Court. Photo by PA

Archie's parents wait for court ruling after new disagreement over brain test

Doctors want unconscious Archie to undergo test 'to see if he is brain dead'

Doctors want unconscious Archie to undergo test 'to see if he is brain dead'

Archie Battersbee has been fighting for his life in a coma for over a month

High Court judge set to make decision about future of 12-year-old boy who has been in a coma a month

Ousted -Ian Gilbert

Southend Labour leader ousted by just ONE vote after 'Momentum coup'

The six Southend roads shut for resurfacing works this month

The six Southend roads shut for resurfacing works this month

Southend Labour remove Ian Gilbert as leader as opposition fears new 'hard-left' approach

Southend Labour remove Ian Gilbert as leader as opposition fears new 'hard-left' approach

Owner of Love Thy burger Adem Lacin

'Making al fresco dining easier will help business boom in Southend'

Anna Firth during her maiden speech this afternoon (May 10)

Anna Firth pays tribute to Sir David Amess in maiden speech to parliament

Stimulating fun - the members enjoy the 'parachute game'

Visit Dementia Awareness Day and help improve people's lives

Ma Bessie performing with her Pig Foot Band

Ma Bessie and her Pig Foot Band in Chalkwell Park at Annie's Jazz

Go-ahead for 502 new homes at Roots Hall... but new stadium must be built first

Go-ahead for 502 new homes at Roots Hall... but new stadium must be built first

Who remembers these heady days of the 1980s in Southend with the old AMF bowling alley in the background?

Seven pictures show life in Southend and Basildon in the 1970s and 1980s

The countywide rollout is set to take place.

Knife amnesty set to launch with new branding on knife bins across the county

The order was in place until 6am this morning.

15 people dispersed during order imposed by police in city centre

Darryl and Rebecca Brittain

Horror after Southend man nearly loses life to tumour doctors thought was depression

The figures were taken before the cost of living crisis earlier this year

Thousands of south Essex homes in fuel poverty - even before cost of living crisis

Police have put a dispersal order in place in Southend city centre

Police put dispersal order in place to prevent crime in city centre

PHOTOS: Stunning drone snaps show Southend from the skies

PHOTOS: Stunning drone snaps show Southend from the skies

'Men should call it out': Record number of sex offences announced in south Essex

'Men should call it out': Record number of sex offences in south Essex

Ms Shvedchenko’s relatives, both living in the UK and having escaped Ukraine, in her garden in Southend

Southend woman hosting 10 family members who escaped Russian bombs in Ukraine

'Open Southend High Street to cars to boost trade and help us mimic Leigh's success'

'Open Southend High Street to cars to boost trade and help us mimic Leigh's success'

Everything we know about the special jubilee events planned for Priory Park

Everything we know about the special jubilee events planned for Priory Park

Southend elections 2022: Who was elected in your area?

ELECTIONS Southend elections 2022: Who was elected in your area?

Archie Battersbee is at the centre of a court dispute

Southend woman urges courts to give son more time to recover from coma

Archie Battersbee, 12, is currently in a coma

Mum of 12-year-old boy in coma convinced he is trying to communicate with her from hospital bed

Coastguard issues warning as new pictures show stranded car underwater on beach

Coastguard issues warning as new pictures show stranded car underwater on beach

Richard Osman responds to rumours he could be the next host on Countdown

Richard Osman responds to rumours he could be the next host on Countdown

'Dazzling' circus show to takeover park in Southend this month

'Dazzling' circus show to takeover park in Southend this month

Hunt for two thieves who tried to break into flats in Southend

Hunt for two thieves who tried to break into flats in Southend

Steve McClure, head of facilities at Havens Hospices.

Havens Hospices see energy bills rise by whopping £30,000 due to hikes

Archie Battersbee, 12, was injured after an accident at his home in Southend

Court to make ruling on whether Southend boy's life-support should be turned off

Tina Papworth with partner John Hill, 54

Southend mum petrified after being diagnosed with life-threatening brain tumour

Southend road closed after woman sustains 'life threatening' injuries

Updated Southend road closed after woman sustains 'life threatening' injuries

5 times Southend Pier has been used for filming top TV shows and music videos

5 times Southend Pier has been used for filming top TV shows and music videos